Joint performance by the Royal New Zealand Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force Training Squadron Bands (free admission)
21.August.2014
Consulate-General of Japan in Auckland
Joint performance by the Royal New Zealand Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force Training Squadron Bands (free admission)
Outline
- The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force Training Squadron Band will perform a free concert with the Royal New Zealand Navy Band during the Squadrons’ upcoming port call in Auckland (details below).
- We encourage you to come and hear these two professional bands play.
About the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Training Squadron
- The Training Squadron exists to develop the knowledge and skills of Junior Officers (in their early twenties who have completed the General Officer Midshipmen's Course at the JMSDF Officer Candidate School) through extended international voyages. The port call in Auckland is part of this ongoing training.
- The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force Training Squadron Band has performed during numerous port calls around the world. On these occasions the Band’s performances have attracted large local audiences and media coverage as is evident in the photos below.
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(Photo: Performance by the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force Training Squadron Bands)
Time and Date: Thursday 4 September 2014 at 1:20pm to 2:15pm.
Place: Auckland War Memorial Museum (see map).
For: All ages
Format: Open air concert. No reservations required.
Charge: Free admission.
Notes:
- No reservations are required. Please assemble at the Auckland War Memorial Museum before the concert starts.
- Everyone is welcome. We encourage you to come with your friends and family.
- Small children should be supervised at all times.
- Refreshments will not be provided. Please bring your own.
- You may use cameras and mobile phones.
- Weather permitting, the concert will be open air. However, if it is wet the performance will take place inside the Auckland War Memorial Museum instead.
Map
Contact:
Consulate-General of Japan in Auckland
Email pr@ac.mofa.go.jp
Phone (09) 306 4106